The Poison AffairDirected by Henri Decoin
Produced by Franco-London Films
Genres : Fiction - Runtime : 1 h 56 min
French release : 04/11/1955
Production year : 1955
DirectorActorsSynopsis During the reign of France's King Louis XIV, Danielle Darrieux stars as Mme de Montespan, who is, to use the common 17th century euphemism, a "favorite" of the French monarch. When she is cast aside by His Majesty, Mme. De Montespan schemes to discredit her rival for Louis' affections. Conspiring with defrocked priest Guibourg (Paul Meurisse) and fortune teller La Voisin (Vivienne Romance), the "heroine" begins to poison a number of aristocrats close to the king, then plants evidence suggesting that her rival is responsible. The film accommodates any number of lurid (but historically accurate) sequences, including a harrowing torture-chamber episode. Source : allmovie.com Posters gallery (2)Production and distributionAssociate production company : Franco-London Films
Foreign production company : Excelsea Films
Film export/Foreign Sales : Gaumont
French distribution : Gaumont
Full creditsAssistant Directors : Michel Deville, Pierre Pelegri
Author of original work : Victorien Sardou
Producer : Henry Deutschmeister
Screenwriters : Albert Valentin, Henri Decoin, Georges Neveux
Director of Photography : Pierre Montazel
Sound Recordist : Jacques Lebreton
Assistant Operator : Robert Foucard
Camera Operator : Gilbert Chain
Production Manager : Louis Wipf
Editor : Boris Lewin
Continuity supervisor : Suzanne Durrenberger
Production Designer : Jean D'eaubonne
Music Composer : René Cloerec
Costume Designers : Monique Plotin, Jean Zay
Still Photographer : Jean Klissak
Location Manager : Lucien Lippens
Technical detailsFeature film
Genres : Fiction
Sub-genre : Historical
Themes : Murder
Production language : French
Nationality : Majority French (France, Italy)
Production year : 1955
French release : 04/11/1955
Runtime : 1 h 56 min
Current status : Released
Visa number : 14856
Visa issue date : 04/11/1955
Approval : Unknown
Production formats :
35mm
Color type : Color
Sound format : Mono
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